KS1 Class Teacher

The Gerrards Cross CofE School, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8BD

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time or Part time (0.5-0.8)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS + fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification:

Qualifications and training:

Essential

 Qualified teacher status

 Degree or equivalent

 Commitment to continuing professional development

Teaching:

Essential

 Excellent classroom practitioner

 Commitment to ensure that all children have access to effective, engaging and inspiring teaching and learning

 Commitment to raising achievement for all children through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum

 Ability to plan, organise and manage the teaching and learning of a class

 An understanding of an effective learning environment and the ability to create one for children of all abilities

 Ability to use ICT confidently and effectively to enhance learning

 Ability to assess the progress of children and differentiate effectively

 High standards and expectations for all in work and behaviour

 Ability to develop positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and governors and to work well as part of a team

 Commitment to providing equal opportunities for all children in both curriculum and pastoral care

 Sympathy towards the ethos of a Church of England school.

Professional skills and attributes:

Essential

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Willingness to listen and be responsive to advice and support

 Commitment to an ethos of high standards, personal fulfilment and academic success

 Ability to be a team player

 Ability to plan time effectively, manage workload and meet deadlines Personal qualities:

Essential

 Personal integrity, warmth and sensitivity

 Personal confidence

 Ability to relate well to others and to build positive relationships

 Flexibility and open mindedness,

 Enthusiasm and sense of humourClass

Job Description

Responsibilities

To take overall responsibility for a class or groups of children as designated by the Headteacher. This overall responsibility will include:

The provision of a stimulating, effective and attractive working environment.
Planning, teaching, evaluating and developing agreed programmes of work to promote high educational achievement.
Assessing, recording and reporting pupil progress in accordance with agreed school policy.
Ensuring that the special educational needs of children are acknowledged and met as far as is possible, and that individual children’s dignity and self-esteem are respected and enhanced.
The management of children to ensure that they are aware of, and freely conform to, a framework of clear and sensible rules.
Liaison with teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, governors, educational support services and other relevant agencies.
To uphold a culture of safeguarding at all times, caring for and nurturing each individual child, and alerting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with any concerns.
Welcoming and supporting parents as partners in the learning process of children.
Responsibility for registration and other general administrative matters relating to the class.
Upholding the school’s Christian ethos.

Team Responsibilities

Awareness of the aims and objectives of the school and working towards their fulfilment.
Participation in staff consultations and professional meetings.

Providing professional support and advice to colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

KS1 CLASS TEACHER – required from September 2025

Full-time or part time (0.5 - 0.8), permanent contract

MPS + fringe

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and inspiring KS1 class teacher. We are looking for someone who is committed to ensuring the highest possible standards academically and pastorally.

Be part of our happy team! In a recent anonymous staff questionnaire 100% staff said they are proud to work in our school. Our hugely supportive governors have created a two week October half-term to maximise staff and pupil wellbeing.

We have an engaging and carefully planned curriculum. Take a look at our X/Twitter feed @GXSchool to see some highlights.

Candidates with five years or fewer of experience (including ECTs) are encouraged to apply. We are simply looking for the right people to fit into our school and team!

An application form is available on our website. www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk

The Headteacher welcomes visits from potential candidates: please contact the Business Manager, Mrs Jen Marshall, on 01753 882731.

Closing date for applications: Friday 7 March 2025 – 12pm Please note that all applications will be considered as soon as they are received and early interviews may be held.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.

The Gerrards Cross CE School Moreland Drive Gerrards Cross

Bucks SL9 8BD

office@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.